Chris Craddock Explained
Chris Craddock is a Canadian actor, playwright and filmmaker.[1] [2] From 2004 to 2008, he served as the artistic director of the Rapid Fire Theatre.[2] [3] He is also a co-creator[3] and cast member[2] of the television series Tiny Plastic Men, for which he was nominated for a Rosie Award for Best Performance by an Alberta Actor.[4] He also wrote and directed the film It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway (2017), which is based on his play Public Speaking.[5] [6]
At the 19th GLAAD Media Awards, Craddock, along with Nathan Cuckow and Aaron Marci, won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway for their play BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera.[7]
Craddock is from Kitchener, Ontario.[8] In 1996, he graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.[3] He resides in Edmonton as of October 2017.[9]
Select plays
- BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera (co-written with Nathan Cuckow; music by Aaron Marci)[7]
- Public Speaking[5]
- Irma Voth[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Edmonton theatre troupe cuts ties with former artistic director over 'rape culture' confession. 20 October 2017. Yahoo! News. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Simons. Paula. Rapid Fire Theatre disavows former artistic director Chris Craddock after 'rape culture' confession. 19 October 2017. Edmonton Journal. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Snowdon. Wallis. Edmonton theatre troupe cuts ties with former artistic director over 'rape culture' confession. 20 October 2017. CBC.ca. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Griwkowsky. Fish. Edmonton's Blackstone, Tiny Plastic Men nominated for Rosie Awards. 13 April 2016. Edmonton Journal. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Wittmeier. Brent. Blind Side star in town to play gentle giant in dark comedy. 19 June 2015. Edmonton Journal. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Griwkowsky. Fish. Maria Dunn and Chris Craddock win Edmonton music and film prizes. 20 January 2017. Edmonton Journal. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Gans. Andrew. Beebo and Bash'd Win GLAAD Media Awards. 18 March 2008. Playbill. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: The Canadian Press. Canadian writer-director Chris Craddock apologizes after 'rape culture' confession. 20 October 2017. National Post. 17 July 2020.
- Web site: Ahearn. Victoria. Chris Craddock, Canadian playwright, apologizes after admitting he touched women without permission. 20 October 2017. Global News. 17 July 2020.